Did you say "yes" on campus at UW–Madison? We asked Badgers on social media about their campus engagement stories, and here is what some had to share!
We were engaged in a little room (my husband to be rented) on Van Hise - in 1974. He proposed during a commercial of “The Big Valley”! Despite that romantic gesture, we will celebrate our 50th this September!
Kathy J.
At the Kohl Center during the first “TV Timeout” at the four-minute mark of the second half of the Wisconsin vs. Marquette basketball game on December 20, 2003. The cheerleading squad came out with their signs that said LET’S - GO - RED… only they didn’t say that. They said, AMBER - MARRY - MIKE, and 16,000 shouting, yet romantic Badger fans popped the question for me. The band turned around to where I had secured box seats and started chanting, “Say YES!” repeatedly. I dropped to a knee with both Bucky Badger AND Santa Claus in our box at my side. The rest, as they say, is what Badger dreams are made of.
Michael S.
We met working at the old Union South - so 12/22/97 we went back for a basketball game and as we left Union South walking to the field house, he bent down on one knee as the snow started to fall and asked me to marry him. We will celebrate 27 years this year.
Kerri P.E.
The old Union South after the family fun day with the football team. We went to the Union for Babcock ice cream, and he proposed where the band played. This was 21 years ago.
Lisa C.M.
Yes! He asked me in the same classroom, in the same seats we first met!
Becky R.L.
Memorial Union Terrace during the summer of 2023! We were on the same dorm floor, Witte 8A, our freshman year 2017-18.
Maureen B.
One April night on the front steps of Bascom Hall just behind Abe. Celebrated 18 years married last week.
Lyndsey E.
He proposed while we were sitting on the end of a pier at Union Terrace. We will be married 30 years next month!
Karen P.S.
Camp Randall Stadium, the student section, which is also where we met. We are now season ticket holders and go to most games with our two kiddos. We have been married for 14 years and have been together for 18 years.
Krysta K.
On the roof of the Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences building. We were both AOSS majors.
Alita L.
Third floor, Helen C. White Library, July 25, 1985! We were studying and it was quiet so the proposal was conducted via pen and paper on the back of my boyfriend’s Corporate Finance notes. We packed up our books and notes and went to the Terrace.
Michele M.S.
He proposed at my apartment on Langdon St. on Christmas 1982. We have been married for 41 years.
Lisa N.
The Lakeshore Path, that little lookout spot near the dorms.
Debi G.
Camp Randall Stadium during a preseason Packer game in 1990. This was when you could hire a plane to circle the stadium with a banner trailing behind it.
Lisa S.K.
Said yes at the Field House during halftime of a men's basketball game (privately, in the stands, no broadcast proposal). Celebrating our 30th this year.
Kim B.O.
Walking down State Street after seeing the movie “A Thousand Clowns” my husband proposed! (Delightful movie). Celebrating our 58th anniversary today!
Mary M.
Paison’s in 1973! Married 50 years!
Lynda L.
Observatory Hill.
Nicole G.
Picnic Point.
Becky B.
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